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Lawsuit over First LEED Platinum Building is Over

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District Court for Maryland, filed a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice following a confidential Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release. In the spirit of Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story” radio program, the key players in this case were: Chesapeake Bay Foundation was the owner of the project.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Kansas – Diversification From The Ground Up

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International companies like Mars, Caterpillar, AMC Theatres, Cerner, Teva, Rubbermaid, Spirit Aerosystems and Cargill all have a Kansas address because they saw the advantages: Competitive financial incentives. Developed by Topeka and Shawnee County, this progressive commerce park focuses on sustainable design in the ideal logistical hub.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Urban Enterprise Zones – tax credits, PILOT or Payment In Lieu of Taxes agreements and low interest rates to reduce development costs. Several key sustainability and natural resource preservation factors also enter into the equation making Taney County a “Green Destination.”

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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“Nearly five years ago, we announced that we would begin building an engineering presence in Pittsburgh, a city with a strong technology ecosystem, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit and great quality of life,” said Andrew Moore, Engineering Director, Google Pittsburgh. We have built this community to be sustainable at every level.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Indiana — More And More Roads Are Leading To “The Crossroads Of America”

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But what you might not know is how the new San Francisco flight actually came to fruition, and what it says about Indiana’s collaborative business spirit and ability to get things done. This development is fantastic news for West Coast travelers coming to Indiana, as well as nonstop connectivity for Hoosiers to L.A. and San Francisco.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The finalists for our new overall Economic Development Excellence awards were asked to prepare a detailed submission that summarized the most productive project development in their locations and gave our us an overview of the economic development strategy they have deployed to ensure sustained long-term growth. Reilly Industries, Inc.,

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Less Is More In New England

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At the last board retreat of the Northeast Economic Developer’s Association, it was discussed how, in New England, most communities include vitality, sustainability and other types of revenue generation such as sales or rooms and meals tax. Green Airport in Providence, RI, has approximately 250 domestic flights per day.